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  • An engraving depicting the burning of eighteen Anabaptists. The image shows the victims bound to burning stakes and praying as a pair of men stoke the fires.
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    18 Personnes brulées à Saltzbourg, A. 1528

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of eighteen Anabaptists. The image shows the victims bound to burning stakes and praying as a pair of men stoke the fires.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of eighteen Anabaptists. The image shows the victims bound to burning stakes and praying as a pair of men stoke the fires.
  • An engraving depicting the burning of 180 people from the Cathar sect who had been labeled heretics by the Pope. The image shows a massive bonfire with numerous people being thrown onto it while a crowd watches.
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    180 Persones brulées sous le nom d'Albigois comme des héretiques, A. 1210

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of 180 people from the Cathar sect who had been labeled heretics by the Pope. The image shows a massive bonfire with numerous people being thrown onto it while a crowd watches.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of 180 people from the Cathar sect who had been labeled heretics by the Pope. The image shows a massive bonfire with numerous people being thrown onto it while a crowd watches.
  • An engraving depicting the burning of 224 Waldensians outside of Toulouse. The image shows a large number of stakes with people tied to them being set ablaze as a crowd watches.
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    224 Vaudois brulez prés de Thoulouse, A. 1243

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the burning of 224 Waldensians outside of Toulouse. The image shows a large number of stakes with people tied to them being set ablaze as a crowd watches.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the burning of 224 Waldensians outside of Toulouse. The image shows a large number of stakes with people tied to them being set ablaze as a crowd watches.
  • This sermon cautions against questioning the decisions of God based on the limited knowledge and reason of humanity, specifically in regards to the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
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    A Discourse on the Passion of our Lord J.C.; no verse

    Archer, James, 1751-1834
    This sermon cautions against questioning the decisions of God based on the limited knowledge and reason of humanity, specifically in regards to the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
    Subject - Time Period
    Eighteenth century
    Nineteenth century
    Date Created
    1788/1826
    Collection
    James Archer sermons
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    This sermon cautions against questioning the decisions of God based on the limited knowledge and reason of humanity, specifically in regards to the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
  • Summary: Early sermon of Luther's on preparing for death. One of twenty-two German printings to appear in six years.
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    Ain sermon vo[n] der Beraitung tzüm sterbe[n]

    Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
    Summary: Early sermon of Luther's on preparing for death. One of twenty-two German printings to appear in six years.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1520
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Early sermon of Luther's on preparing for death. One of twenty-two German printings to appear in six years.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Algerius, a student from Padua. The image shows Algerius being drenched in boiling oil as he stands before a prepared stake and pyre while a monk attempts to convince him to repent.
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    Algerius, Etudiant de Padoue, brulé à Rome, A. 1557

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Algerius, a student from Padua. The image shows Algerius being drenched in boiling oil as he stands before a prepared stake and pyre while a monk attempts to convince him to repent.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Algerius, a student from Padua. The image shows Algerius being drenched in boiling oil as he stands before a prepared stake and pyre while a monk attempts to convince him to repent.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches.
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    Anne Hendriks, brulée à Amsterdam, A. 1571

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Hendricks. The image shows Hendricks, bound to a ladder, being lifted towards a bonfire as a crowd watches.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Ians. The image shows Anne being led away as she reaches back to deliver her final testament of faith to her son.
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    Anne Ians, noyée à Rotterdam, A. 1539

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Ians. The image shows Anne being led away as she reaches back to deliver her final testament of faith to her son.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne Ians. The image shows Anne being led away as she reaches back to deliver her final testament of faith to her son.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Anne van den Hove. The image shows van den Hove buried up to her neck while priests attempt to convince her to recant.
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    Anne vande Hoven, enterrée toute vive à Bruxelles, A. 1597

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne van den Hove. The image shows van den Hove buried up to her neck while priests attempt to convince her to recant.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anne van den Hove. The image shows van den Hove buried up to her neck while priests attempt to convince her to recant.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.
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    Antipas, brulé vif dans un Taureau d'airain environ l'an 95

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Antipas of Pergamum. The image shows a hollow bull statue set above a blazing fire.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre.
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    Antoine Ysbaarts, brulé à Tielt en Flandres, A. 1573

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Anthonie Ysbaarts. The image shows Ysbaarts bound to a stake as a man attempts to stop the executioner from lighting the pyre.
  • An engraving depicting the body of Arnaldo of Brescia, who was burned at the stake for heresy. The image shows two men using tongs to push the Arnoldo's remaining bones into the flames as a monk and the pope watch.
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    Arnaldus, Lecteur à Brixen, brulé comme héretique à Rome, A. 1145

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the body of Arnaldo of Brescia, who was burned at the stake for heresy. The image shows two men using tongs to push the Arnoldo's remaining bones into the flames as a monk and the pope watch.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the body of Arnaldo of Brescia, who was burned at the stake for heresy. The image shows two men using tongs to push the Arnoldo's remaining bones into the flames as a monk and the pope watch.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of the 440 Martyrs killed by the Lombards. The image shows figures being beheaded (left) while a man kneels before an altar with a goat's head.
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    Beaucoup de Chrétiens de la lombardie executez à mort, A. 566

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of the 440 Martyrs killed by the Lombards. The image shows figures being beheaded (left) while a man kneels before an altar with a goat's head.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of the 440 Martyrs killed by the Lombards. The image shows figures being beheaded (left) while a man kneels before an altar with a goat's head.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned.
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    Blandine, rotie à demi sur un gril, et ensuite iettée aux bétes sauvages, A. 172

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Blandina. The image shows Blandina being tossed by a bull towards a second bull's oncoming charge, while in the background there is a burning grill where she had previously been severely burned.
  • An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Cassian of Imola. The image shows Cassian bound and stabbed with styli (writing implements used with wax tablets) by his students.
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    Cassien, Maitre d'école Chretien, tué à coups de stilets par ses Ecoliers Payens à Imola, A. 302

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Cassian of Imola. The image shows Cassian bound and stabbed with styli (writing implements used with wax tablets) by his students.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the martyrdom of Saint Cassian of Imola. The image shows Cassian bound and stabbed with styli (writing implements used with wax tablets) by his students.
  • An engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire.
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    Christien Langedul et trois autres brulez à Anvers, A. 1567

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the execution of Christian Langedul and three others. The image shows the four bound men being led inside a straw lean-to and chained to posts within while a brazier sits to the side ready to light the lean-to on fire.
  • An engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.
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    Clement, Ecossois, brulé comme héreticus, A. 750

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the death of Clement of Scotland, who was accused of heresy by Saint Boniface and burned at the stake.
  • An engraving depicting Saint Cointha before her martyrdom. The image shows Cointha rejecting the altar of a Roman god as two men bring rope (right) with which to tie her by her feet to a horse to be dragged through the streets.
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    Cointha, martirisée à Alexandrie, A. 252

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting Saint Cointha before her martyrdom. The image shows Cointha rejecting the altar of a Roman god as two men bring rope (right) with which to tie her by her feet to a horse to be dragged through the streets.
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting Saint Cointha before her martyrdom. The image shows Cointha rejecting the altar of a Roman god as two men bring rope (right) with which to tie her by her feet to a horse to be dragged through the streets.
  • Summary: The Connecticut Observer issued on Monday, April 23, 1832. Includes a list of daily Bible verses, articles on religious news, reports on sunday schools, reports on mission work, excerpts of sermons, poetry, marriage and death notices, community event notices, advertisements, letters to the editor, and excerpts from other newspapers.
    Text

    Connecticut Observer, Hartford, Monday, April 23, 1832

    Summary: The Connecticut Observer issued on Monday, April 23, 1832. Includes a list of daily Bible verses, articles on religious news, reports on sunday schools, reports on mission work, excerpts of sermons, poetry, marriage and death notices, community event notices, advertisements, letters to the editor, and excerpts from other newspapers.
    Subject - Time Period
    Nineteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1832-04-23
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: The Connecticut Observer issued on Monday, April 23, 1832. Includes a list of daily Bible verses, articles on religious news, reports on sunday schools, reports on mission work, excerpts of sermons, poetry, marriage and death notices, community event notices, advertisements, letters to the editor, and excerpts from other newspapers.
  • An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).
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    Cruaictez horibles exercées contre les Chrétiens, sous Diocletien et Maximien, A. 301

    Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
    An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).
    Subject - Time Period
    Seventeenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1685
    1698
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting various tortures and executions of Christians during the persecutions ordered under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. The image shows five different methods of crucifixion (right), people being burned at the stake (center, background), a man being beaten (center), a figure being attacked by dogs (bottom left), and a figure being stabbed, covered in oil, and burned (left), all while the Emperors watch (top left, background).
  • Summary: Composed by Erasmus of Rotterdam, at the latest, in 1533, this tract on preparing for death first appeared in printed form in Basel at the beginning of 1534. This printing was followed by the Cologne printing in April. It is dedicated to Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond (1477-1539), the father of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn.
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    D. Erasmi Roterodami De praeparatione ad mortem liber : cum primis pius, nunc primum & conscriptus & editus

    Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536
    Summary: Composed by Erasmus of Rotterdam, at the latest, in 1533, this tract on preparing for death first appeared in printed form in Basel at the beginning of 1534. This printing was followed by the Cologne printing in April. It is dedicated to Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond (1477-1539), the father of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn.
    Subject - Time Period
    Sixteenth century
    Date Issued or Published
    1534
    Collection
    Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    Summary: Composed by Erasmus of Rotterdam, at the latest, in 1533, this tract on preparing for death first appeared in printed form in Basel at the beginning of 1534. This printing was followed by the Cologne printing in April. It is dedicated to Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond (1477-1539), the father of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn.
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